# Government of Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef

The government of Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef was the government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in office between 11 May and 6 August 2008.
The government was deposed by the 2008 Mauritanian coup d'état led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

## Ministers

The list of members was announced by the Presidency of the Republic on 11 May, taking position immediately.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
| Prime Minister | Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister Secretary-General at the Republic | Bodjiel Ould Houmeid | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister Counselor at the Presidency of the Republic | Bâ Boubakar Moussa | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Justice | Yahya Ould Sid'El Moustaph | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | Cheikh El Avia Ould Mohamed Khouna | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of National Defense | Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed Lemine | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of the Interior | Mohamed Yehdhih Ould Moctar El Hacen | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Abderrahmane Ould Hamma Vezaz | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Fundamental and Secondary Education and of the Fight Against Illiteracy | Nebghouha Mint Haba | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Higher Education | Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Seydi | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education | Dahane Ould Ahmed Mahmoud | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Employment, Integration and Vocational Training | Habib Ould Hemdeit | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Health | Mohamed Ould Mohamed El Hafedh Ould Khlil | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Petroleum and Mines | Kane Mustapha | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Fishing | Assane Soumaré | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Salma Mint Tegueddi | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Handicrafts and Tourism | Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Brahim Khlil | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Decentralisation and Land Planning | Yahya Ould Kebd | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | Corréra Issagha | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Equipement, Urbanism and Housing | Mohamed Ould Bilal | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Transports | Bebaha Ould Ahmed Youra | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Water and Energy | Mohamed Ould R'zeizim | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Culture and Communication | Mohamed Ould Amar | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister of Public Service and Modernisation of Administration | Moustapha Ould Hamoud | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society | Sidney Sokhona | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister in charge of the Promotion of Women, Children and Families | Fatimetou Mint Khattri | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister in charge of Youth and Sports | Mohamed Ould Berbesse | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister Delegate ||||
| Minister in charge of the Environment | Dahmoud Ould Merzoug | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Minister in charge of the Arab Maghreb | Mohamed Lemine Ould Nati | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Secretaries ||||
| Secretary-General of Government | Bâ Abdoulaye Mamadou | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget | Sid'Ahmed Ould Rayes | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Secretary of State in charge of Mauritanians abroad | Mohamed Ould Mohamedou | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Secretary of State in charge of Information and Communication Technologies | Abdallahi Ould Ely Ould Benane | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |

## Footnotes

* ↑ The Minister is delegate to the Prime Minister.
* ↑ The Minister is delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.